How Well Do You Know Yourself?
I have never run across an IQ (intelligence quotient) or personality test I couldn't resist taking. I am not sure how much merit I stock in the results, but most are fun to take. I, like many, indulge out of curiosity and entertainment. The same cannot be said for academia, many employers, and of course psychologists. These groups and organizations have come to rely on IQ and personality tests to measure the intelligence and primary personality traits of an individual. At times, IQ tests, and personality tests, such as the Big Five, are used to help determine if a person is suitable for placement at a college or university; or if a candidate is a viable consideration for a singular company or job. And let us not forget the psychologists, who, after developing these models, are always eager to then use the tests to delve into our psyches.
Earlier I mentioned the Big Five. This personality test was originally created by Ernest Tupes and Raymond Christal in 1961 but the model was "tweaked" and redefined by four other groups of researchers over the years. The Big Five personality test used today is credited to Lewis R. Goldberg, Paul T. Costa Jr. and Robert R. McCrae (1992).
Psychologist assert the test measures the five fundamental dimensions of a person’s personality. They are called OCEAN or CANOE, for short. The acronyms stands for Openness to experience and intellect, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism. For a more indepth explanation of the Big Five personality traits click here.
Recently, I took the Big Five Personality Test. Below I have provided my OCEAN or CANOE scores:
High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative. You are relatively open to new experiences. (Your percentile: 80)
High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent. You are very well-organized, and can be relied upon. (Your percentile: 92)
High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun-loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet. You are relatively social and enjoy the company of others. (Your percentile: 64)
High scorers tend to be good-natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous. You tend to consider the feelings of others. (Your percentile: 93)
High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy. You probably remain calm, even in tense situations. (Your percentile: 2)
Now that we have tossed around a few items in my closet, let's look into yours. Test yourself to see your scores! The Big Five Personality Test
Other IQ and Personality test.
Two other well known, and frequently used, personality tests are the Myers Briggs developed by Isabel Myers Briggs and her mother, Katharine Cook Briggs, (Click this link for more details about the Myers Briggs personality types) and Jung Personality Test developed by Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Carl Gustav Jung.
In the results of this free IQ test you will see how many questions you answered correctly, and for each question the right answer and an explanation. This IQ test has practically all components that are standard in most IQ tests. It includes questions related to spatial intelligence, logical reasoning, verbal intelligence and math.
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